Garmin's best GPS watches are on sale — 6 deals I'd buy right now

Garmin Forerunner 55: was $199 now $169
The most affordable Forerunner model is perfect for tracking just about anyone's fitness journey. “This is a watch that’s focused on helping the novice learn how to train and rest appropriately” we note in our Forerunner 55 review. The 55 also boasts a bright screen, easy-to-digest stats and excellent battery life in a comfy and lightweight package. 

Garmin Forerunner 965: was $599 now $499
The Garmin Forerunner 965 is the gold standard for multi-sport tracking smartwatches. Perfect for triathletes or those who want to keep tabs on complex exercise regiments, this tough-built wearable is "an excellent training tool with a bright, beautiful screen," highly accurate metrics and outstanding battery life, as noted in our Forerunner 965 review.

Garmin Forerunner 265: was $449 now $349
The Garmin Forerunner 265 is the best overall Garmin watch because of its bright, easy-to-view screen, excellent battery life, precise GPS, practical health monitoring tech, actionable fitness insights, and advanced training/recovery metrics... oh yeah, also its price, which is currently reduced by $100.

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar: was $399 now $299
The Garmin Instinct 2 comes in four versions including this 45mm model with built-in solar charging. "A near-perfect GPS smartwatch for outdoor sports enthusiasts," as noted in our Instinct 2 review, the Instinct 2 boasts 100 meters of water resistance, a tough-built design and battery life that lasts a month or more with adequate sunlight.

Garmin Lily 2: was $249 now $199
Garmin's arguably best-looking smartwatch is the female-health-focused Lily 2 which features a petite, lightweight and comfortable design with basic health, fitness and sleep tracking stats, pregnancy and menstrual health monitoring tools and up to five days of battery life.

Garmin Epix 2: was $899 now $499
This 44% saving on the Garmin Epix 2 reduces the watch by a gob-smacking $400. While it’s an older model, the Epix 2 is still one of the best AMOLED sports watches available, and up to date with Garmin’s key software features. On top of Garmin's excellent sports tracking and training analysis, the Epix 2 offers useful smarts like music storage and color maps for navigation.